Header Right

Sights and Sounds of Delhi, India (Photos)

You've likely already seen some of the incredible architecture of Delhi, and along with the amazing structures of history, the action and energy while navigating the streets of the city is also enough to keep anyone entertained.

Busy lanes of Old Dehli

Wandering through Old Delhi, and specifically the back lanes, is always an adventure.

Sometimes the lanes are packed with so many people you have to walk single file… and then a motorbike will attempt to pass through.

Students smiling for a photo

When I was in Delhi, nearly everywhere I went, groups of students and even some adults, would kindly ask for their picture to be taken.

They didn't want a copy of the photo, they just wanted me (a tourist) to have a photo of them – pretty cool.

Getting around in a rickshaw

One of the easiest and quickest ways to get around congested areas of Old Delhi is by bicycle rickshaw.

They dominate and control the streets.

Sitting in the back of a rickshaw

Though it seems nearly unbelievable, somehow the rickshaw drivers manage to navigate their way through never ending crowds of people, traffic, animals, and all sorts of other unimaginable chaos on the streets. It's always a fun ride.

Porters taking a break

Old Delhi is one of the trade and distribution hubs for things like spices.

Porters are in charge of carrying giant gunny sack bags from trucks on the main road to stores deep into the footpath lanes.

A normal market store

Walking through markets you'll be amazed at how many products are stacked inside of the smallest of stores.

I was almost scared to enter some of these types of stores, fearing that I might bump a stack of jars, and watch as the entire store collapsed like dominoes… luckily that never happened.

Read a Related Story

About Mark Wiens

Mark was raised in central Africa before migrating back to the US for University. After graduating, he decided to continue traveling the world. On Migrationology, he shares the cultural side of travel from a slow paced local perspective that often revolves around his love for eating all forms of food. Join him on Facebook, follow him on Twitter @migrationology, and add him on Google Plus.

Delhi is really a nice place to visit…..the people of delhi is wonderful the welcome people like in a wonderful way they think or we can say they follow the policy that guest or tourists are god for them………….